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Sunday, September 2, 2012

Celebrating the Ordinary Day 7

I know it's a day late, but here is my Day 7 celebrating the ordinary picture. I want to thank Marie from Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer for creating this challenge. I have simply had a blast taking pictures and blogging about them, as well as reading all the terrific posts that have celebrated the ordinary.My final Celebrating the Ordinary picture is that of a painting of an arctic fox I had done years ago.

Painting is a part of me, and it is my favorite hobby, along with sketching. It represents freedom and relaxes me in a way nothing else can. When I was married, my mentally ill husband essentially did not want me painting, thinking such paintings were toxic. He actually threw out my novice paintings when I wasn't home.When I got divorced, I suddenly found myself obsessed with painting. I was finally free to do what I wanted, and what I wanted most of all was to paint. What ensued were hundreds of pieces of artwork, some of which were drafts.Painting helps calm me like nothing else can. I'm so lucky I have a hobby I love.

I'm in awe of people who can paint. It's wonderful you are free to express yourself through your painting now. Embrace this passion whenever you can. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed all your "ordinary" posts. It was a fun challenge.

Hello, Ive been navigating my way around breast cancer blogs and currently enjoy reading yours. My 42 year old sister and mother of 3 has just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has a newer blog she started this year, before her diagnosis,her blogs address is; thefaceofforty.blogspot.com If you have the time, perhaps you could stop by and offer her some support . She is the sweetest person and could use the encouragement.